{
  "id": 10007967,
  "title": "Man City chairman rallies fans after reports club found guilty of 114 charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-chairman-rallies-fans-after-reports-club-found-guilty-of-114-10007967",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:40:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1541778/man-city-chairman-rallies-fans-after-reports-club-found-guilty-114"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has reassured fans in an open letter following reports that the club was found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules. Al Mubarak stated that the club remains confident in proving their innocence and that their determination has not wavered since the allegations began. He acknowledged the long way the Premier League process still has to run and expressed his limited ability to comment due to the confidentiality of the legal proceedings. The club, who have consistently denied any wrongdoing, are expected to appeal the decision. The matter, which has been a significant issue in English football for years, could have far-reaching implications for financial regulation, competitive integrity, and the league's enforcement of rules.",
  "summary": "MANCHESTER: Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club remained confident of proving their innocence, a day after media reports that City had been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules in the long-running case.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Man City chairman rallies fans after reports club found guilty of 114 charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-chairman-rallies-fans-after-reports-club-found-guilty-of-114",
        "published": "2026-09-26T15:01:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man City confident of clearing financial charges, says chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/man-city-confident-of-clearing-financial-charges-says-chairman",
        "published": "2026-09-26T16:04:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}